Everything you need to know to get the most from your training planner.
Check It Off is a compliance tool. It shows every JPR you need to evaluate at least once within your training cycle (typically 1 year). Each JPR gets one checkbox for date and evaluator initials. Use this if you're documenting that competencies have been assessed.
Build the Program is a curriculum design tool. It spreads repetitions across a 1–2 year cycle so personnel develop real proficiency, not just minimum compliance. If Firefighter I has 26 JPRs and you want each evaluated 3 times, the program spaces them across the calendar. Use this to build a high-performing team.
Bottom line: Compliance = "check it once" | Performance = "build competence through repetition"
No. Select only the roles your personnel actually need. If you have 5 firefighters and 1 apparatus operator, select Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and D/O—Pumper. Leave the rest blank. The planner will generate a document with only your selections.
You can also generate multiple documents. Build one for firefighters, another for officers, etc.
Yes. When you print to PDF or open in a word processor, you can add notes, adjust spacing, or customize the formatting. The planner gives you a starting point; you own the final document.
A repetition is how many times a JPR should be evaluated or practiced. In "Build the Program" mode, you set reps (default: 2–3 depending on the cert area) and the planner schedules them across your calendar.
Example: Firefighter I has 26 JPRs × 2 reps = 52 evaluation events spread across 12 months. This prevents cramming and ensures spaced practice, which improves retention.
Perishable skills (CPR, rescue operations, technical skills) default to 2–3 repetitions because they degrade without practice. Non-perishable skills (administrative, knowledge-based) default to 1–2 reps. You can override any repetition count in the planner.
Yes. In "Build the Program" mode, each cert area shows a rep count. Click to adjust. Need 4 reps for CPR? Set it to 4. The calendar will regenerate automatically.
In "Check It Off" mode, the Rep column shows the default repetition count for that cert area (for your reference). You get one checkbox per JPR. In "Build the Program" mode, you see one line per repetition, so one JPR might span multiple rows.
CPR/BLS Only: Select if your personnel hold only basic CPR/BLS certification. This adds basic medical JPRs.
ACLS: Select if personnel hold ACLS. This adds cardiac-specific skills (12-lead ECG, drug administration, etc.) on top of BLS.
PALS: Select if personnel hold Pediatric ACLS. This is the most comprehensive and includes adult ACLS + pediatric-specific skills.
The planner only shows JPRs for the medical level you select. If you have mixed certifications, generate separate documents for each group.
Yes. CPR/BLS is always included. When you select ACLS or PALS, those JPRs are added on top of BLS, not instead of it.
To PDF: Press Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac) and select "Save as PDF" from your printer dropdown.
To Paper: Press Ctrl+P or Cmd+P and select your physical printer.
The document is formatted for 8.5" × 11" (letter size) and will automatically break across pages correctly.
The planner avoids splitting JPR rows mid-cell. If a JPR won't fit at the bottom of the page, it moves to the next page. You'll see an "END OF DOCUMENT" marker at the very end so you know you printed all pages.
Yes. Select all the cert areas you want in one document, then generate. The planner will create one continuous document with all selections. You can then print all at once.
Generate the document, save as PDF, and email it to yourself or your team. They can fill it out digitally or print from their devices. The document is also readable on tablets and phones if you want to use it on-scene.
All 854 JPRs are sourced directly from current NFPA standards:
If you want to verify a JPR or see the full standard, you can look up the JPR ID (e.g., "6.2.1") in your NFPA standard document.
JPR ID = Job Performance Requirement ID. Format: Chapter.Section.Item
Example: "6.2.3" = NFPA 1010 Chapter 6 (Firefighter I), Section 2 (Operations), Requirement 3.
Use this to cross-reference the standard and verify the requirement.
A domain is the competency area (e.g., "Fireground Operations," "Administration," "Safety"). It helps you organize and group related JPRs for training planning. Different standards use different domains.
No. Everything happens in your browser. Your selections, the calendar you build, and any notes you add are never uploaded to our servers. Once you close the tab, your session ends. You own the generated document; we don't store it.
Yes. The planner works on phones, tablets, and desktops. You can select cert areas and generate documents on mobile, then print or email the PDF to colleagues.
Sessions expire after 8 hours of inactivity for security. Simply log back in. Your selections and the document in progress will reset, so download/print before leaving.